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Here are a few ways to use the word suspense, suspend and also how not use it

1- temporarily prevent from continuing or being in force or effect.
"Work on the highway was suspended for 2 days over Christmas."

2- to officially prohibit from holding a usual post or carrying out a usual role for some time, awaiting further information
"He was suspended from school for cheating on the final exam. "

3. to hang something so it fixed on one end and free on the other.
"The light was suspended from the ceiling."

4. to keep from falling or sinking by some invisible support (such as buoyancy) "..dust suspended in the air."

6. to keep waiting in suspense or indecision
Tim began his campfire ghost story, taking his time, building the suspense.

A comment on the incorrect use of the word suspend below. It occurs in the Aspirin between the knees - Urban

Dictionary definition. One of the meanings of suspend which I presume is how it's being used here, means to hang. One doesn't hang the aspirin between one's knees. The writer could have used put, keep, hold, held, clutch. I quote:

" ..if a woman were to suspend an aspirin between her knees, she would be unable to spread her legs without dropping the aspirin...........deemed sinful..."

Freiss used the word 'put' (in 2012) about how it was back in his day: "The gals put it between their knees, and it wasn't that costly," he told MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell.
To get readers to suspend their disbelief when you write fiction, you need to include human interest and a semblance of truth in characterization.
Suspend by sulkypetal May 14, 2022

Suspend-on 

A strap-on with built in suspenders for added support and control.
"Shirley's strap on was killing her lower back, so for Valentine's Day I got her a Suspend-on"
Suspend-on by FuttBuckerDelta October 10, 2012

Suspend-a-friend 

A friend who you can lose contact with for months, or even years on end, but as soon as you see them again, it's like nothing has ever changed, and there's no awkwardness.
I hadn't seen Tom in years, but as soon as we met for coffee, it was like nothing had changed; he's such a good suspend-a-friend!
Suspend-a-friend by tomsfriend October 12, 2009

Suspend commands issued by users using (SkipAdminRoleCheck)

Suspend commands issued by users using (SkipAdminRoleCheck)
Hym Iam "Suspend commands issued by users using (SkipAdminRoleCheck)"

Permanently Suspended 

Used to describe a person that is taking so much dick that their feet never touch the ground. To literally be hanging off of a penis.
He'll be getting fucked so much in prison that his feet will never touch the ground, he'll be permanently suspended.
Permanently Suspended by Hnnng July 17, 2018

Suspended Congress 

The act of lifting and holding a chick (usually shorter than you for height difference) off the ground while banging. Said female has her legs and arms wrapped around you, so she doesn't fall, and the male usually has her pinned to a wall for support.
Damn dude, suspended congress got her screamin my name!
Suspended Congress by Leah1234 September 24, 2011
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square grouper

Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004
Word of the Day on October 7, 2026
A girl who does ballet and only talks about ballet. Her schedule is filled with dance classes which does not allow her to do any other activity.
"Hey, do you know that girl Sally?"

"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

"Wow, what a Bunhead."

"Hey Sally, you want to hang out this weekend?"
"I can't, I have dance."
"You're such a Bunhead."

"Yeah... I know."
Bunhead by Jen00 October 24, 2014
Word of the Day on October 6, 2026

trucker's tan 

A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
Word of the Day on October 5, 2026
The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys
Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!
kidulting by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025
Word of the Day on October 4, 2026
British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”

Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.
Boffin by Agnon February 11, 2023
Word of the Day on October 3, 2026
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